About Aurangabad

Aurangabad

Aurangabad, named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is a tourist hub with so many historical monuments. The city lies along the banks of river Kham and is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The famous caves of Ajanta and Ellora are situated here which have been recognized by UNESCO as the world heritage sites. Other tourist attractions include the various museums which house the art treasures of the region.

Budget Hotels in AurangabadBeing one of the major tourist destinations of the region, Aurangabad has a lot to offer when it comes to the provision of staying facilities. Hotel Janaki Executive is located at a distance of 5.2 Kms from the Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand on the Nagpur Aurangabad Mumbai Highway and costs a price range of around Rs. 2036. The Manor Hotel is situated at a pebble throw distance of 2.4 Kms from Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand on Bhanudas Sabhagarh Railway Station Road and the price is Rs. 1983 for the single night stay. Another place to stay is the Key Hotel which lies at a distance of 2Kms from Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand on Bhanudas Sabhagrah Railway Staion Road and charges a sum of Rs. 2961. The luxury hotel Taj residency is located at 8Kms from the Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand and costs a price of Rs. 5844. Hotel Classic is located quite nearby the Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand and costs just Rs. 832.

LanguageThe main language spoken here is Ahirani which is similar to Marathi and Andh.

Events in AurangabadWith so many festivals going throughout the year, Dussehra is celebratd in the month of September-October for a period of 10 days. Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival with a celebration continuing for over 10 days. Another festival is the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji and celebrated in the month of May with quite zeal.

Places to See in AurangabadThe main tourist attractions are Bibi Ka Maqbara, lying at a distance of 6.5 Kms from Aurangabad Railway Bus Stand and Panchakki is placed at around 4 Kms from the same. The other place worth visiting is Aurangabad Caves which is placed at 8.9 from Aurangabad Bus Stand.

How to Get There

Air:One can reach the town of Aurangabad by air easily with Aurangabad airport lying across.

Rail:The city of Aurangabad owns a railway station connecting all the major cities through train routes.

BusThe Aurangabad Bus Stand provides quite an efficient bus service connecting and commuting the tourist passengers from all over the adjacent regions. Avail book bus online service offered by TicketGoose.com to get to Dausa without hassle. To get discounted bus tickets you will have to book your tickets in advance.

About Hingoli

Hingoli

Hingoli is a city in Maharashtra and is the administrative headquarters of the district by the same name. It is located in the Marathwada region, which is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra. The city used to be a base for the British Army during their rule over India. Being a military base, Hingoli is culturally diverse, with people from various parts of India living here.

Places to StayThere are good budget hotels in Hingoli. Some of them are Hotel RW International (Tariff – Rs. 750) and Paras Palace Lodge (Tariff – Rs. 1000).

LanguageThe official language of Hingoli is Marathi. Other languages spoken here include Hindi, Dakkhani Urdu and Marwari.

EventsDuring the festival Dasara (October-November), an annual fair is held in the city. This is the second largest fair in India and has been celebrated for the past 155 years.